San Diego County property record for 3509 Buffum Dr, Oceanside, CA 92057
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,046 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 0.39 acres (1,679 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $116,000 (Apr 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $1,999 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 162-322-20-00 |
| Primary APN | 162-322-20-00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,046 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 1,679 sqft (0.39 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 62 ft deep x 28 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Radiant |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 3509 BUFFUM DR |
|---|---|
| City | OCEANSIDE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92057-8619 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RM-A |
| Legal Description | LOT 142 UND 1/86 INT IN LOT B&ALL OF TR 007423 |
| Legal Subdivision | OCEANA SOUTH |
| Legal Tract | 007423 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 142,B |
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 18512 |
3509 Buffum Dr is owned by a company that bought it in April 2001.
Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 14711 CAMINITO MAR DE PLATA, DEL MAR, CA 92014-3946 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 10, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 10, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 25, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2001217262 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 18, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000654413 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3509 Buffum Dr was $1,999.
Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | San Diego County |
| Municipality | Oceanside City |
| Unified School District | Oceanside Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $178,261 (+2%) Land $76,057 Building $102,204 | |
| 2025 | $1,999.00 | $174,766 Land $74,566 Building $100,200 |
| 2023 | $1,899.00 (+1.5%) | $167,981 Land $71,671 Building $96,310 |
| 2022 | $1,871.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 3509 Buffum Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 3509 Buffum Dr is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF OCEANSIDE serves 174,340 people · EPA ID CA3710014 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 447 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.
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